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English term or phrase:
(Olga) Arsamquk
English answer:
a(as in: man)r-sa(as in: man)m-koo(as in: too)k
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Natalia Koltsova
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I need to know how to pronounce the name of this Alaskan Orthodox Saint. 'Olga' is fine, but 'Arsamquk' is a problem. Any attempts at transcription/transliteration would be much appreciated! The galling thing is that she is a Russian Orthodox saint and is called 'matushka' etc., but her name must be Eskimo and I need to give it in Russian and I don't know how. I will post this question in the English-Russian pair as well in case somebody has run accross her name in Russian.
Here is a reference in case it helps: http://rejoyse.com/BlsdOlgaHome.html (homepage)
... and the name 'Arsamquk' is mentioned here: http://rejoyse.com/HelperInRestoring.html
Here is a reference in case it helps: http://rejoyse.com/BlsdOlgaHome.html (homepage)
... and the name 'Arsamquk' is mentioned here: http://rejoyse.com/HelperInRestoring.html
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| 3 | Inuit pronunciation (preferred name for that people amongst themselves) |
DGK T-I
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| 1 | ar-sum-kook |
J. Leo (X)
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Inuit pronunciation (preferred name for that people amongst themselves)
references online suggest that the 'q' is likely to be a sound approximately similar to a 'k', (although examples I have found have the 'q' at the end of the word - so this isn't totally conclusive, it seems likely as nothing is mentioned about the 'u' being a modifier (or accompanying the 'q' in some other way, eg: as in English)
a - English 'man'
u- Eng. 'too' or 'new'
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs 47 mins (2003-09-06 16:57:38 GMT)
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hence: \"a(as in: man)r-sa(as in: man)m-koo(as in: too)k\" (English approximation)
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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs 40 mins (2003-09-06 17:50:02 GMT)
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\"Àðñàìêóê\" as close as it can be approximated to the English which is approximating to the Inuit.... :-)
a - English 'man'
u- Eng. 'too' or 'new'
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs 47 mins (2003-09-06 16:57:38 GMT)
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hence: \"a(as in: man)r-sa(as in: man)m-koo(as in: too)k\" (English approximation)
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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs 40 mins (2003-09-06 17:50:02 GMT)
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\"Àðñàìêóê\" as close as it can be approximated to the English which is approximating to the Inuit.... :-)
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ar-sum-kook
ar as in 'are'
sum
kook as in kooky.
This is just a guess.
sum
kook as in kooky.
This is just a guess.
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